friday/8
Kabbalat Shabbat on the Farm. Service followed by vegetarian potluck dinner. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free, but registration and potluck contributions requested. www.urbanadamah.org.
Rabbi Michael Robinson memorial lecture. Rabbi Michael Lerner, founder of Beyt Tikkun in Berkeley, will address “Spiritual Healing and Transformation.” Dinner included. At Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 6:15 p.m. $18. RSVP at (707) 578-5519.
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art
Addison-Penzak JCC
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
“Here and There.” Exhibition of mixed-media work by three Israeli artists who moved to the United States. Through Aug. 22. www.svjcc.org.
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Copper Sculpture by Leonid Korchemsky.” Metalwork by local Ukraine-born artist and S.F. resident. Through Oct. 15. “Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism.” Exhibit featuring photographs of architecture designed by Jews in the 20th century. Through Oct. 6. “Project Mah Jongg.” Exhibit on the history of mah jongg and the game’s introduction into Jewish culture. Through Oct. 28. www.thecjm.org.
Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living
4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville
“5775 L’Shana Tova.” Display of donated Judaica, including pieces from the Maz and Ruth Eis collection. (925) 932-0396.
Kehilla Community Synagogue
1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont
Ketubahs, illuminated manuscripts and other religious art by Israeli artist Naomi Teplow. Through Sept. 4. www.kehillasynagogue.com.
Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park, 100 34th Ave., S.F.
“Masters of Fire: The Copper Age in the Holy Land.” Exhibit of tools, ornaments and ritual objects found in and around Israel. Through Jan. 4. http://legionofhonor.famsf.org.
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“The Invisible Photographer.” Photographs by Elia Kahvedjian depicting life in early 20th-century pre-state Israel. Also “To Build and Be Built: Kibbutz History,” on loan from Contemporary Jewish Museum, photographs depicting life on the kibbutz and evolution of the kibbutz movement. Through Sept. 3. www.marinjcc.org.
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“Stonewalled in Jerusalem.” Photographic installation about past and present Israel. Through Aug. 25. “Journey.” Photographic collaboration by artists from Congregation Kol Emeth and Arava, Israel. Through Aug. 25. www.paloaltojcc.org.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto
“Between Dreams and Nightmares.” Mixed-media drawings of animal and human figures reflecting the messiness of war and its effects on survivors, by Israeli-born artist Dana Harel of Menlo Park. Through Sept. 7. www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/artcenter.
Peninsula JCC
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City
“Community Art Show 2014.” Showcase of photography, handcrafted jewelry and mixed-media art from more than 80 local artists. On display weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through Sept. 17. www.pjcc.org.
Save the date
Cinnabar Theater’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” Petaluma, Sept. 5
David Bezmozgis at JCCSF, Sept. 30
S.F. Jewish Film Festival
Films will be shown at the following theaters:
Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland
Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael
saturday/9
“10%: What Makes a Hero?” 12 p.m. “Touchdown Israel,” 2 p.m. “Watchers of the Sky,” 4:30 p.m. “For a Woman,” 7 p.m. “The Secret Life of Uri Geller,” 9:15 p.m. At Grand Lake Theater.
“My Own Man” 1 p.m. “Little White Lie” with “Little Horribles,” 3 p.m. “God’s Slave,” 4:45 p.m. “El Critico,” 6:50 p.m. “Comedy Warriors,” 8:55 p.m. At Smith Rafael Film Center.
sunday/10
“Havana Curveball” with “Some Vacation,” 12:15 p.m. “Brundibár,” 2:25 p.m. “Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa,” 4:25 p.m. “Transit,” 6:45 p.m. “Swim Little Fish Swim,” 8:55 p.m. At Grand Lake Theater.
“The Sturgeon Queens” with “Salomea’s Nose,” 12 p.m. “Touchdown Israel,” 1:45 p.m. “Watchers of the Sky,” 4:15 p.m. “Snails in the Rain,” 6:45 p.m. “A Place in Heaven,” 8:40 p.m. At Smith Rafael Film Center.
For more information, go to www.sfjff.org.
jewish calendar
Aug. 8, 2014
Av 12, 5774
Light candles at 7:54 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:53 p.m.
Aug. 15, 2014
Av 19, 5774
Light candles at 7:45 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:44 p.m.